West Seattle, Washington
05 Thursday
By Torin Record-Sand
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
West Seattle is not only a place that established members of the local tech industry call home, it’s also a place for budding and exceptional upcoming talent in STEM. This week, we sat down to check in with members of the Rocketry Club at West Seattle High School.
The club offers a variety of opportunities for students to get hands-on experience in applying STEM to real-world production. It combines elements of engineering, programming, building, self-finance, and outreach. “In a way, it’s really like a startup, with the variety of roles you need to take on,” they said when we spoke to a few of them about what it means to have access to this opportunity.
“Rocketry is an adventure. Both in the literal sense, driving out to Redmond on the weekends to launch, and the intellectual sense – we are constantly testing new ideas, constantly writing new features in the code to improve the efficacy of our control system, making many mistakes but importantly learning from said mistakes. The rollercoaster of success and ‘occasional’ failure, and the amount of exploring involved in this process, alongside the team camaraderie render rocketry the most exciting and influential extracurricular I have had the privilege of participating in during my time in high school.” said Aidan Busby.
“Rocketry is the foundation for my future. The club and competition have taught me the tools of patience, ingenuity, and perseverance; essential skills for my plans in entrepreneurship and engineering. Without rocketry, I would not have been able to push my limits and change the standards within WSHS.” said Nathan Vuong.
Both of them are aiming to continue studying STEM in university after graduating this year, looking at programs in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and aerospace/mechanical engineering.
This year, the club is also looking at opportunities to do local community outreach, something new for them. They’ll be looking to share and talk about their work, as well as provide a small demonstration of their rocket, to students at Genesee Hill Elementary later this month at the school’s STEM Night. They’re also looking for similar opportunities to engage other schools in the area, although nothing is finalized yet.
The club is also working on this year’s entry for the American Rocketry Challenge. This year’s challenge is to design a model rocket that will launch 750 feet in the air while carrying a single raw egg, and return to the ground within around 39 seconds with the egg completely intact.
(Parts of the airbrake for this year’s competition rocket)
The club needs around $1,500 for their current project, much of which will go toward allowing them to finish their model so they can compete in this year’s challenge.
As a student-led group, they are dependent almost entirely on self-finance for their projects. “Last year, in order to produce a rocket for competition, we had to spend almost $2,100 from our own projects to get it done.” the club said. They shared that one member of the club had even contributed almost $500 to the cause. And, they noted, the need for fundraising has been growing due to ongoing national events. “Electronics and parts shipping is up around 1.5 to 2 times this year due to tariffs and inflation. It hits a lot of our parts providers, some who are very small hobbyists selling things such as miniature parachutes practically out of their garage.” they said.
If you feel inclined, you can donate to the club via their page here – and the club says it’s a benefit for the wider community: “Contributing to our club is a good opportunity to lower the wealth gap in education, as well as help further STEM education and provide us with means to go and do further community outreach.”
(WSB photos by Torin Record-Sand)
By Tracy Record
West Seattle Blog editor
In a West Seattle-rooted SODO factory, where volunteers build tiny houses to shelter unhoused people, Mayor Katie Wilson declared that volunteerism will help alleviate the homelessness crisis.
She announced an “all hands on deck” volunteerism campaign along with three pieces of legislation she’s sending to the City Council during a briefing this afternoon at The Hope Factory, which got its start as a tiny-house-building operation under a canopy on the grounds of Camp Second Chance, the tiny-house village in southeast West Seattle.
LIHI, which operates Camp Second Chance and will soon operate the Glassyard Commons RVs-and-tiny-houses site – also in West Seattle – also oversees The Hope Factory.
The cacophony of hammers and saws paused for about an hour so that Mayor Wilson and a roster of speakers involved with the homelessness response and related services – including LIHI leader Sharon Lee – could speak to the media crews they’d invited (us included). It was billed as “a major step forward in the citywide effort to rapidly expand shelter and bring people inside by opening 1,000 new units of shelter and emergency housing with supportive services this year. Lee and The Hope Factory’s Steve Roberts set the stage with more about the volunteer work there:
Then the mayor took the mic for her announcements:
She noted that though the city declared homelessness to be an emergency back in 2015, “the rates of unsheltered homelessness are off the charts” and in her view, Seattle hasn’t been acting like it’s an emergency. That means more shelter beds are imperative because, she said, there are twice as many unhoused people as shelter beds. So the legislation she’s sending the council will:
-Authorize the city Finance and Administrative Services Department to sign leases for sites
-Will raise the capacity limit on how many people “successful shelters” can host
-Redirect $4.8 million from “underutilized” city setasides
As for the volunteerism campaign, you can sign up here and indicate ways you might be able to help.
Wilson was followed by District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, who noted that this district bears a disproportionate share of RV residents so he’s glad the forthcoming Glassyard Commons site will have some set-aside space for vehicle dwellers from this district:
Overall, he seemed supportive of the mayor’s plan, declaring, “This is what progress looks like.”
Many of the other speakers basically made the case that the respective services they offer are successful too – Fé LopezGaetke, co-executive director from Purpose. Dignity. Action, which focuses on outreach among other things, said people need their situations to be stabilized before they can further advance/recover:
LopezGaetke was followed by a longtime community volunteer, Grace Stiller, who has been involved with Camp Second Chance since before it became a sanctioned tiny-house village. Her ongoing involvement includes participation in its Community Advisory Committee (which meets online monthly):
We’ll add video of the other speakers later. You can read more details on the mayor’s announcements on the city website. She did not hang around for questions after the speaker lineup was done; we asked her spokesperson why, and he explained, “She had a long-scheduled meeting at City Hall to hear from front-line workers who work at the Unified Care Team.” He also said, “We’re planning to schedule a longer briefing to dig into the details in the next week or two.”
Meantime, tomorrow night is the meeting about Glassyard Commons, 5:30 pm at 755 S. Homer in Georgetown. Though that site was mentioned a few times, today’s briefing did not get specific about other locations where more shelter capacity might be added if the mayor’s legislation is approved.
Hallie Kathryn 2025
Think global, sweat local! One of this area’s popular mobile sauna services is celebrating International Women’s Day by donating part of the proceeds Sunday to woman entrepreneurs in Uganda. Here’s the announcement:
Good Day Sauna, a women‑owned small business based in West Seattle, is hosting a special community event this Sunday, March 8, in honor of International Women’s Day. One‑hour sauna sessions will be offered for $40, and $15 from every ticket will directly support women‑owned small businesses in rural Uganda.
Each guest’s $5 contribution will be matched by both Good Day Sauna and All the Sky Foundation, tripling the impact of every booking. Funds will be directed to LINKAGES, a Ugandan social enterprise that provides microloans to women entrepreneurs. Guests will also enjoy complimentary baked goods as part of the celebration.
Date: Sunday, March 8
Location: Good Day Sauna at Lincoln Park (at the south end of the beach path)
Tickets: $40 per one‑hour session
Impact: $15 per ticket donated to support women‑owned small businesses in Uganda
Link to purchase: gooddaysauna.com/womens-day
(Photos courtesy HPIC)
In Saturday’s sunshine, during the Highland Park Improvement Club compost giveaway and plant/seed swap, folks got their first chance to browse the 70 planters donated to HPIC for an online fundraising auction that’s continuing right now. They’re all from one generous donor who was making some landscaping changes.
They’re unique and up for grabs to the highest bidders.
HPIC explains:
These are salvaged architectural quality pieces, most of vitrified stoneware type clay, there are some small dings from use, but their overall quality is excellent, and will be a great addition to any garden or deck. Planters range from midsized, suitable for seasonal accent planting, to large enough to be able to hold a small tree or shrub. Your purchase supports the rebuild and will be an excellent addition to your garden as well.
That of course is the rebuild of HPIC’s HQ, gutted by fire almost five years ago. To browse and bid, start here!
(October 2025 photo)
Roxhill Elementary teacher Shawna Prynne is launching a fundraiser for outdoor education and hopes you’ll help:
The outdoor school experience is one is remembered for a lifetime. When students have the opportunity to attend outdoor school, not only do they experience unique learning opportunities, they also share valuable time with their peers, building strong relationships that will carry on long after outdoor school ends.
This year, our budget has gotten much tighter. In the past, we received a state grant that helped offset the cost of camp, but those funds have been cut from our state budget. Now, the cost of camp is looming over our already tight budget. We want all our 5th graders to continue to have this opportunity, so we need our community’s help.
The funds raised will be used to cover the cost of outdoor school, including tuition, transportation, and substitutes.
Outdoor school should be an experience available to all students, but unfortunately, the required funds can be a limiting factor, especially for lower income schools, like ours. Often, outdoor school is the first and only opportunity our students have to experience nature. We need our community’s support to continue this invaluable learning opportunity for our 5th graders. Thank you for helping us make outdoor school possible for every student.
The donation link is here.
Another spring event to get on your calendar: The West Seattle Food Bank‘s annual “Nourish & Flourish”! You can save your spot(s) now:
The West Seattle Food Bank’s annual Nourish & Flourish dinner and auction returns Saturday, May 2 at 4105 in SODO — and early bird tickets are now available.
This is more than a fundraiser. It’s a night to gather with neighbors who believe in showing up for one another.
Join 300 community members, local businesses, and leaders for an evening of great food, meaningful connection, and shared purpose. Together, we’ll raise critical funds to support food access and eviction prevention for West Seattle families.
Last year alone, the West Seattle Food Bank distributed more than 2 million pounds of food and helped hundreds of households stay safely housed. Nourish & Flourish helps make that work possible — and reminds us what our community can do when we come together.
If you’re looking for a room full of generous, hopeful people, this is your night.
Early bird tickets are available for a limited time. Join us to nourish hope.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
6 pm
Must be 21+ to attend
4105 Airport Way
Early Bird Tickets $125 until April 3rd.Tickets and details: bit.ly/NAF2026
Community Sponsorships still available – contact Robbin@westseattlefoodbank.org.
Expanded service means an expanded need for volunteer help at Margie’s, the Center for Active Living café open to the community. Here’s the request we were asked to share with you:
Beginning in March, The Center for Active Living will offer extended programming each Wednesday afternoon, and The Center’s onsite cafe, Margie’s, will also be open between the hours of 3:00-5:30 PM. The cafe will offer wine and beer, light snacks, and baked goods for purchase.
To operate the cafe during these hours, The Center is looking for volunteers to cover the Wednesday shifts and is looking for individuals with a Washington state permit to serve alcohol (called a MAST permit) and/or a King County Food Worker permit. Both permits can be obtained via online learning, and any individual who takes these courses to become a volunteer at Margie’s can be reimbursed for each course.
The cafe is a vibrant place where people can gather to connect, share a meal or snacks, and is a great way to connect with West Seattle’s wonderful senior community.
For more information, please contact Danny Perez, Volunteer Coordinator, at dannyp@wscenter.org, or complete a volunteer application at the following link: https://sc-ws.my.salesforce-sites.com/VolunteerApplication/VOL_Application
Just a few months before the Seahawks won the Super Bowl, the Mariners won the Divisional Championship. Now this year’s season is in sight, with the M’s playing their first spring-training game in Arizona in six days. It’s also time to snap up a regular-season ticket deal that also benefits the West Seattle High School baseball team, if you haven’t already. Here’s the reminder:
West Seattle Day at T-Mobile Park – Support WSHS BaseballJoin all of West Seattle at T-Mobile park as the Mariners take on the Mets June 2nd at 6:40 pm. These are the best tickets in town at only $30 for lower level and $20 for the upper level!
Proceeds help support West Seattle High School Baseball and our opportunity to play at T-Mobile Park!
Each year, only 20 high school programs across the region are invited to participate in the Mariners Baseball Classic, an opportunity that allows student-athletes to play on an MLB field. West Seattle was one of the first schools ever included — and staying in the Classic is something our players must earn every year.
That’s where West Seattle Day at T-Mobile Park comes in.
The WSHS Baseball program is hosting a Mariners ticket fundraiser for the Mariners vs. New York Mets on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:40 PM. Ticket sales directly fund the program and secure West Seattle’s spot in the Mariners Baseball Classic which is free for the whole community to attend.
100 Level: $30 | 300 Level: $20
Can’t attend? Tickets can be gifted or donated to local organizations like the Boys & Girls Club, community centers, and youth baseball/softball programs (like WSLL and WSBB) — spreading the love and the game across West Seattle.
Let’s fill the stands in blue, cheer loud, and show the Mariners what West Seattle support looks like.
*Buy tickets here: WSHS Baseball – M’s Ticket Sales Fundraiser
*Share the link with friends, family, and coworkersSee you at T-Mobile Park.
(WSB photo, last month)
Nam Suk Nasatka, longtime proprietor of Lee’s Produce in South Delridge, has been laid to rest, while her store carries on. Her family is asking the community for one final tribute in her memory – donations to the White Center Food Bank. Daniel Horst, who’s helping organize the memorial fundraiser, asked us to publish the link. The fundraiser page says Lee’s Produce had partnered with WCFB for more than a decade, providing produce gift certificates to expand access to vegetables and fruit. Ms. Nasatka was 75 years old when cancer ended her life.
(Clothesline coordinator Karen Dahl)
Story and photos by Macey Wurm
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
The Clothesline, West Seattle Food Bank’s free-clothing program, hosted its first donation drive at their new location in the former food-store space at Cottage Grove Commons (5444 Delridge Way SW).
Clothesline will have two additional donation-only days for you to bring in your clothes on Tuesday, Feb. 10, and Thursday, Feb. 12, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., before they reopen to the public on Feb. 17th. We stopped by Saturday for a look inside the new location.
Clothesline has been closed for the past six weeks in order to organize the move to the new location. In anticipation of the closure, demand increased at the end of December, and volunteers expect most of their current inventory to leave the racks upon the reopening, according to Karen Dahl, the Clothesline program coordinator.
Dahl recommended that donors bring in warm winter jackets, sweatshirts, and work boots, which have been in high demand for shoppers needing proper gear for construction and gardening jobs. She also noted that donors should aim to bring seasonal items, as Clothesline’s storage space for out-of-season items is currently limited.
The limited storage space is one notable difference between the old and new locations, another being that the new location doesn’t have a parking lot, forcing visitors to rely on street parking or visit via transit.
Dahl is the only official staff member at Clothesline, supported by a 67-person-strong volunteer network. Dahl recalled that when she was down with pneumonia in January, they stepped up to pack the entirety of the old facility.
“I have the best volunteers.” Dahl said. “Don’t get me started on the volunteers … they are essential here.”
The program typically has 10-15 volunteers working on any given day, but is looking for some additional help on Saturdays.
At the conclusion of Saturday’s first day of donations, Dahl expressed optimism about donor turnout and the items received. The day served as “another reminder that we live in a remarkable community,” according to Tom, a Clothesline volunteer who has been helping out since the pandemic.
“The donors are really fabulous. A lot of people who come in and donate; they tell me directly they want to bring it here because they know it goes directly to people,” Dahl said.
Clothesline sees 40-50 “groups” per day that receive clothes – groups consisting of an individual and potential family members that they may be shopping for. Last year, Clothesline provided items to more than 5,000 families, with around 100,000 pieces cycling through the program annually.
Training starts next month for the next group of prospective volunteer SUN Nature Guides! Here’s the announcement sent to us to share with you:
Seattle Parks and Recreation Environmental Engagement Unit invites you to join our 2026 cohort of Seattle Urban Nature Guides. This award-winning volunteer group bridges the gap between people and the natural world within our city’s parklands.
As a Seattle Urban Nature Guide, you become part of a dedicated community working to ensure that every person can access meaningful experiences in nature. You’ll receive training in environmental-education techniques and equity practices, while learning to connect authentically with diverse audiences of all ages. Each program is an opportunity to create moments of wonder that can shape environmental consciousness for a lifetime.
What You’ll Gain:
-Professional development in communication, public speaking, teamwork, and teaching techniques
-Free, comprehensive training on environmental education techniques and equity concepts to connect with a wide variety of audiences
-Hands-on experience leading programs in a variety of settings from playgrounds to beaches
-Flexibility to choose shifts that work with your schedule
-Community with fellow volunteers and dedicated city staff
-Training begins March 2026. Attendance at all sessions is required. Before applying, please review the complete position description to ensure this opportunity aligns with your goals and availability.For questions about the program, training, or application process, contact PKSNatureFieldTrips@seattle.gov
Starting tomorrow (Sunday, February 8), Mioposto (WSB sponsor) brings back its heart-shaped pizzas – with part of the proceeds supporting a timely cause.
This Valentine’s Day, Mioposto invites guests to celebrate love while supporting an important local cause. From February 8 through February 16, the neighborhood favorite will offer its beloved heart-shaped pizzas, with 20 percent of heart-pizza sales donated to Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is a local organization that promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.
Whether dining in, picking up takeout, or sending a heart-shaped pizza as a Valentine’s Day surprise via delivery, guests can enjoy Mioposto’s heart-shaped pizzas in Cheese, Margherita, or Pepperoni.
This seasonal special provides a delicious way to share the love while giving back to the community. Heart-shaped pizzas are available at all five Mioposto locations: Mount Baker, Ravenna, Mercer Island, Admiral, and Eastlake.
Admiral Mioposto is at 2139 California SW. It’s open for brunch, lunch, happy hour, and dinner daily; see the hours here.
In the photo above are the West Side Ringers, playing English handbells at The Kenney during a veterans-recognition event last November. They’re looking for more ringers: “No experience is necessary, as we are open to all skill levels. We meet on Wednesdays from 3:30-5 pm. Our group currently plays at retirement communities as a service to seniors!” If you’re interested – and/or have questions – anjdroege@gmail.com is where to send your note.
By Macey Wurm
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
Since September, a small group of West Seattle volunteers has gathered multiple days a week at an undisclosed location where day laborers seek work. Their efforts are aimed at standing in solidarity with immigrant workers, and providing resources as needed.
The group formed as an extension of the nationwide Adopt a Day Labor Corner Campaign. With increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence and concerns that the agents’ aggression will spread here, they are looking for new volunteers to join their team, with an information session scheduled this weekend.
“You know, we’re just kind of there to be a presence because we hope that it will deter ICE from coming in the first place.” said Erin, a West Seattle volunteer. “In the fall, we just thought this was a good thing to do just in case, but it felt sort of theoretical at the time and now it feels very much not theoretical anymore.”
Volunteers often bring coffee, food, multilingual know-your-rights cards, and other resources available to day laborers to use while looking for work. They also share local and legal resources with anyone who approaches in need of help. But potentially witnessing or deterring ICE is what they value most about their volunteering.
“It was really important to us to get the whole project started before immigration enforcement was really ramping up in the Seattle area because it was important for us to have all of those connections before we needed to have them,” said Kate, another West Seattle branch volunteer.
She is one of the organizers who helped “adopt” West Seattle’s branch of the campaign, finding out about the opportunity over the summer while at a courthouse, supporting her neighbor who had been detained by ICE. A fellow supporter at the courthouse approached her and told her about it.
The Adopt a Day Labor Corner Campaign has more than 200 branches nationwide, set up through the guidance of the National Day Labor Organizing Network (NDLON), which existed long before the campaign. According to NDLON’s website, campaign volunteers work as , “allies, witnesses, neighbors, and friends.”
“We aren’t there for a charity purpose, we are there to be in community with people – that’s a really important part of the work,” Kate said.
Volunteers are looking to expand their network and provide a presence at the day-labor corner more than the current three days a week. Additionally, to cover afternoon slots. Currently, they are having trouble converting interest in the organization into joining chats and showing up, though interest has increased recently for obvious reasons.
West Seattle’s branch of the Adopt-a-Corner movement will host its first in-person information session this Saturday, January 31, from 10 am-12 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond). It’s a drop-in session for people with questions about the organization and its purpose, and how to get involved. New volunteers are required to participate in an hour of training before their first volunteer day; some members have also completed additional rapid-response training.
More information about the Adopt a Day Labor Corner Campaign and how to get involved can be found on this page; specific questions about the West Seattle group can be answered through the in-person session.
Local educational nonprofit Invest in Youth tells us that some of their best tutors come through WSB, so they’re again asking us to help with recruitment. If you can help with a small weekday gift of time, here’s how!
Are you interested in giving back to our community, narrowing achievement gaps for neighborhood students and promoting educational equity right here in West Seattle? Invest in Youth offers a unique opportunity to connect one-on-one with a local student.
Tutors meet one day a week with the same student in the classroom with other student-tutor pairs, and work on math and reading fundamentals, all while serving as a mentor to foster lifelong academic success.
No experience is necessary; just a commitment to show up for one hour, one day a week. Two local schools need tutors:
Roxhill Elementary at E.C. Hughes
Sanislo ElementaryVisit our website for more information or complete our tutor application to reserve your spot to begin tutoring.
West Seattle Nursery (WSB sponsor), featured here earlier in the week for a big donation, now has a request for you:
We need old books for the display garden we are doing for the NW Flower and Garden Festival next month.
It doesn’t matter what the subject is and people should not donate books they want to get back. We will be breaking some of them up for part of the project.
If people want to clean out their shelves, they can bring their old books to the Garden Center. We have a Book Drop table set up there.
West Seattle Nursery is at 5275 California SW.
(File photo courtesy WSJA)
While we’re on the subject of plants … Want to help ensure the West Seattle Junction blooms with hanging baskets full of flowers from spring into fall? The WS Junction Association is offering almost 100 baskets for “adoption” again this year. For $199 per basket (you can adopt more than one if you want to), you cover the costs and support WSJA – a nonprofit whose many accountabilities range from beautification to community events – and get a plaque with a three-line message accompanying your basket. They’ll go up in May and remain into September. Here’s where to go if you’re interested.
The Seattle Police Community Service Officers – who help people in a variety of circumstances – are coordinating this donation request that we were asked to share:
We are looking for:
Full-size shower towels for a local community shower.
Lightly used ok, but please ensure they are CLEAN.
Please email Jen for pickup: jennifer.tenorio@seattle.gov
Any questions, that’s also who to ask.
(File photo, WCFB HQ)
The White Center Food Bank – which also serves south West Seattle – is halfway to its “end of year” (and start of new one) fundraising goal, so they can keep up with an ever-growing need. They’re grateful for the nearly $50,000 contributed so far, and looking for help to get closer to the finish line. From the request for support:
This milestone comes during a year of extraordinary growth and achievement for White Center Food Bank. In 2025, we successfully sunset our Capital Campaign after raising $1.5 million above its $8.6 million goal, paid off ourare debt-free owners of our new building. We also sold out the 4th annual Taste of White Center, expanded gleaning programs at the West Seattle and Burien Farmers Markets, resulting in more than 45,000 pounds of donated produce while also strengthening community connections through artist collaborations, donor appreciation events, and community partner meetings.
If you can support WCFB, all you have to do is go here.
The Special Olympics of Washington Seattle Polar Plunge isn’t coming back to Alki this year – the late-winter fundraiser is set for Magnuson Park instead, exactly one month from today, paired with a 5K run. But there’s a West Seattle angle – a group working to revitalize Special Olympics sports in West Seattle will participate to raise money and awareness. Here’s the announcement they asked us to share with you:
Special Olympics is returning to West Seattle, and organizers are inviting the community to get involved as a local program is rebuilt from the ground up.
(Photo courtesy West Seattle Special Olympics)
To help kick off the relaunch, Special Olympics West Seattle will participate in the Seattle Polar Plunge & 5K Run on February 14, 2026, a statewide fundraiser supporting Special Olympics athletes. The event will serve as the first major fundraising and awareness effort for rebuilding a West Seattle–based Special Olympics community.
Organizers are currently working to recruit athletes, families, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners. Funds raised will support foundational program needs such as uniforms, equipment, practice space, permits, and other essentials required to launch and sustain local programming.
There are multiple ways for community members to participate, including plunging or running in the event, volunteering, sponsoring, fundraising, or helping spread the word to athletes and families who may be interested.
More information about the West Seattle program and how to get involved is available here!
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(WSB file photo)
Before school PTAs, PTSAs, and other types of PTOs can invite guests to fundraising auctions, they need to get donations so they have something for guests to bid on. This is another role local businesses play in the community – they often support local schools via donations for these events. The first PTA to contact us this new year is from Genesee Hill Elementary, asking us to share their request:
On March 7th 2026, the Genesee Hill Elementary PTA will host our annual auction — our biggest fundraiser of the year! It’s an uplifting community celebration that directly supports nearly 500 students, teachers and staff members. We’re inviting caring individuals and local businesses to help us make this event a success by donating an item or contribution. Would you consider supporting our students by donating goods, services, experience, gift certificates, or cash?
Your donation will help support fundamental student needs like reading intervention, classroom supplies, sponsorships, and mental health services – and we greatly appreciate anything you are able to provide.
Our PTA is a 501(c)3 charitable organization and your donation is 100% tax-deductible. A donation receipt with our tax-exempt ID (91-1252753) will be provided. Should you donate by February 20, your organization will also be recognized in the event program.
To donate goods, services, experiences, or gift certificates, please visit:
geneseehill.schoolauction.net/2026/donate_items/new?qr=1To make a cash donation or sponsorship, please visit:
geneseehillpta.givebacks.com/shop/items/1101842Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create opportunities that last far beyond the auction night. Your generosity makes a real and immediate difference.
We’ve reported before on the library-building work done by West Seattleite Alina Guyon and her nonprofit Libraries For All – from projects far (like this one in India) to projects near (like this one for Mary’s Place). Now she wants to let you know how West Seattle businesses helped her with a project in north-central Washington;
A new library was recently built through the nonprofit Libraries for All, and one of the best parts of the project was getting to do it by shopping local. While the library itself is located in the Methow Valley at Room One’s Teen Center for at-risk youth, the heart of the project came together right here in West Seattle, thanks to a few incredible small businesses.
Pegasus Book Exchange helped thoughtfully curate a book collection tailored specifically to teens, making sure the shelves were filled with engaging, age-appropriate titles young people would actually be excited to read.
Terraplanted helped select plants that would thrive indoors with minimal maintenance and no direct sunlight, bringing warmth and life into the space.
The Missing Piece rounded out the library by helping choose board and card games perfectly suited for a teen audience—encouraging connection, creativity, and fun. This library came together smoothly because of the knowledge, care, and generosity of these local businesses, and it’s a great reminder of how far community support can reach when we choose to shop local.
You can learn more about this project at libraries4all.com.
Alina’s work dates back almost a decade to her Girl Scout days!
That’s Jenna with Dino, one of three rescue rabbits she brought to Special Bunny‘s pop-up in a covered spot on the C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor) back patio this morning. Also there are two other adoptable bunnies, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm, who had a young visitor when we stopped by:
The main purpose of Jenna, Dino, Pebbles, and Bamm-Bamm’s visit is to sell calendars raising money for Special Bunny’s rescue work. They’ll be there until at least 11 am.
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